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Author: Andrew Ravens

  • Roman Reigns Breaks Character After WWE Raw

    Roman Reigns Breaks Character After WWE Raw

    Roman Reigns delivered an emotional post-show speech to the Columbus crowd on Monday’s Raw after fans started a Happy Birthday chant, expressing gratitude for his career and fans.

    “Well, Columbus, you really know how to make your Tribal Chief feel special. You know it’s tough being in the WWE because it’s a family business. It’s hard to transition when you’re fighting with your family, so I just want to be grateful and have gratitude for all of you. This ain’t bulls***. This is the real deal. Before I get out of here, man, it’s hard to describe this life.”

    “It’s hard to explain, and I just try to pray and be thankful every single day, man. This is the best. I hope everyone back there can feel the way I feel these days, but I feel like a lottery winner. And like anybody that’s doing well, there’s a lot of hard work, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t happen without y’all. So whether it’s my birthday, whether it’s a Monday, a Wednesday, a Sunday, it doesn’t matter. It’s a blessed day. I just want to say thank you, everybody. Please get home safe.”

    Reigns and Jacob Fatu shared the ring on Monday’s show in their first in-ring encounter that did not break down into a brawl, with additional stakes added to their upcoming Tribal Combat match at Clash in Italy on May 31 in Turin.

  • Is Mick Foley Expected To Appear On Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite?

    Is Mick Foley Expected To Appear On Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite?

    Mick Foley will be a regular presence in AEW but will not be at this week’s Dynamite in Philadelphia due to a prior commitment he had locked in before signing with the company, according to PWInsider.

    Foley made his AEW debut at Double Or Nothing at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, co-hosting the Zero Hour pre-show alongside Renee Paquette before getting involved in a segment with MJF that ended with Foley taking a low blow.

    Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp later confirmed that Foley is officially signed to AEW and expected to work all pay-per-view shows and some television going forward. No matches for Dynamite have been confirmed yet.

    Foley took to Instagram to reflect on the night.

    ALL ELITE. I am so genuinely happy to be part of AEW, and to have contributed in a small way to such an amazing night of wrestling.

  • WWE Clash In Italy’s ESPN Hour Will Feature Two Championship Matches

    WWE Clash In Italy’s ESPN Hour Will Feature Two Championship Matches

    Two championship matches will air on ESPN during the first hour of WWE Clash in Italy on Sunday, May 30, with the remainder of the event available on ESPN Unlimited.

    Michael Cole announced on Raw that Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship and Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill for the Women’s Championship will both be part of the ESPN broadcast window.

    The full Clash in Italy lineup is as follows:

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship — Tribal Combat: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
    • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sol Ruca
    • Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
    • Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther
    • WWE Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill (c)
  • Logan Paul Will Be Out For Months With Injury

    Logan Paul Will Be Out For Months With Injury

    Logan Paul has suffered a torn triceps and will be out of action for months, WWE announced on Monday’s Raw.

    The injury occurred during Paul’s World Tag Team Championship defense against The Street Profits at Saturday Night’s Main Event, specifically on a spot involving a dive from Angelo Dawkins. Paul is the latest member of The Vision to suffer a significant injury since the group’s formation following WrestleMania 41.

    Backstage on Raw, Austin Theory asked Paul Heyman what to do with the World Tag Team Title. Heyman’s solution was straightforward — Bron Breakker would step in as Theory’s new tag team partner. Theory, energized by the news, vowed to go after those responsible for Paul’s injury. Heyman told him he knew exactly who to target.

    Theory then made good on the threat, repeatedly attacking Joe Hendry with a steel chair while Hendry was singing his “Fire Logan Paul” song in the ring.

    The Vision has been plagued by injuries since its formation. Seth Rollins was written out of the group after tearing his rotator cuff last October and only returned weeks before WrestleMania 42. Bron Breakker underwent hernia surgery that kept him out until WrestleMania weekend. Bronson Reed remains sidelined after tearing his bicep in February.

  • WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Tournaments Announced

    WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Tournaments Announced

    WWE will kick off the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments next week, with LA Knight announcing the news during a promo on Monday’s Raw in Columbus, Ohio, before being interrupted by Jimmy Uso.

    Knight staked his claim in the tournament while making the announcement. The winner of each tournament will receive a shot at a top WWE title.

    The King of the Ring tournament dates back to 1985 and became a pay-per-view staple in 1993. Notable past winners include Steve Austin, whose 1996 victory produced the iconic Austin 3:16 promo, along with Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Edge, Brock Lesnar, Booker T, Sheamus, and Gunther.

    The Queen of the Ring side is newer, introduced in 2021 as the Queen’s Crown tournament with Zelina Vega winning the inaugural edition before being rebranded to match the men’s tournament name. Jade Cargill and Nia Jax are among past winners.

    The 2026 finals for both tournaments will take place on June 27 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alongside WWE Night of Champions.

  • Backstage Update On Enzo Amore-WWE Return Rumors

    Backstage Update On Enzo Amore-WWE Return Rumors

    People close to Enzo Amore have been telling independent promoters that he is no longer accepting future bookings he would normally take, adding fuel to growing speculation about a WWE return, according to Fightful Select.

    The update comes alongside continued reports of WWE’s interest in reuniting Enzo with his former tag team partner Big Bill, with both men maintaining strong relationships with WWE producers from their original NXT run.

    Amore was recently spotted at the WWE Performance Center ahead of NXT on The CW. The combination of that visit and his apparent withdrawal from independent bookings has considerably intensified reunion speculation.

    Big Bill, who works as Big Cass in AEW, remains under contract with the promotion through at least the end of May but has wrestled only twice in 2026 and has not competed since February. His contract situation has been the subject of reporting since April, when Fightful Select noted that his deal was believed to expire at the end of May or the start of June.

    Enzo and Cass were one of WWE’s most popular acts in the late 2010s, known for their crowd reactions, catchphrases, and chaotic promos before splitting on the main roster in 2017.

  • FTR Approaching AEW Option Year With WWE Interest

    FTR Approaching AEW Option Year With WWE Interest

    FTR is approaching their option year on the four-year AEW deals they signed in 2023, with the team believing they should be compensated among the promotion’s top financial tier, according to Bodyslam.net.

    The report also notes preliminary interest from WWE has been communicated to the team through mutual contacts.

    “Sources close to the situation describe FTR as believing their value and consistency over the last several years should place them among AEW’s top-tier acts financially. There has also reportedly been at least preliminary interest from WWE communicated through mutual contacts as the situation continues to draw attention internally. At present, there is no indication a departure is imminent, though FTR’s future beyond the current option year remains unclear.”

    The news comes one night after Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler dropped the AEW World Tag Team Championships to Adam Copeland and Christian Cage in an I-Quit match at Double Or Nothing. It was FTR’s third reign with the titles since debuting in AEW in 2020 following their WWE release.

    FTR previously stated they expected their full-time wrestling careers to wind down at the end of this AEW deal. Their WWE run as The Revival was marked by frustration over the company’s perceived lack of investment in tag team wrestling.

    WWE is reportedly interested in rebuilding its tag team division, though most of that effort is expected to come from internal talent rather than outside signings. The division has recently lost both New Day and Motor City Machine Guns to releases. Bodyslam’s report does not indicate whether FTR has any interest in returning to WWE, which is now operating under a significantly different leadership structure than during their previous run.

  • WWE’s Reaction To Ludwig Kaiser’s Arrest

    WWE’s Reaction To Ludwig Kaiser’s Arrest

    WWE is not expected to discipline Ludwig Kaiser following his arrest last week, according to False Finish.

    Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, was arrested after footage captured him in an altercation with a neighbor. Police identified him from the footage and issued a warrant for his arrest. Dave Meltzer addressed the incident on Wrestling Observer Radio, laying out what is known.

    “There is footage of what happened, so the idea that nothing happened — that is not the case. The guy didn’t know who the guy was who attacked him. Police saw the footage and they identified him as Barthel. And then they put out a warrant for his arrest after identifying him. So, that much had happened.”

    Meltzer also addressed the ICE angle that has circulated around the story, which contributed to Kaiser being viewed sympathetically by many online.

    “If the guy said the ICE thing and if his girlfriend was there — it’s a dumb thing to say. If he didn’t say it — if he said, ‘have some manners,’ you know, he shouldn’t have said it. Could have just let it go. But he didn’t. And then the other guy escalated it physically. That was the situation. It is interesting how the usage of that ‘ICE’ thing, they managed to turn him babyface to many, many people. It also created the story that he actually didn’t punch the guy.”

    Raj Giri, who originally reported that ICE could have been involved in the incident, pushed back on Meltzer’s framing on Twitter.

    “I heard a clip of Dave talking about my Ludwig Kaiser story. And this is a perfect example of him stating stuff as fact when it’s not true at all. He made it sound like it was a WWE planted story. I usually never discuss sources, but I will say this. I was never once contacted by WWE PR regarding this, and I never reached out to them.”

  • Gunther Names The Five Wrestlers He Most Wants To Retire

    Gunther Names The Five Wrestlers He Most Wants To Retire

    Gunther has revealed a list of five wrestlers he most wants to retire, with Sheamus topping the list for personal reasons and Brock Lesnar making the cut for publicity value.

    Speaking on Main Event Club, Gunther was asked to blind rank his retirement targets. His list in order: Sheamus, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, and CM Punk.

    He elaborated on his top two picks.

    “The thing with Brock is for publicity and is perfect. Sheamus, it’s a personal matter. I want to retire him. Subjectively, they are all good choices. On the main roster, Sheamus was my first big opponent, and he beat me up a lot. He made me earn it. I hope I can kick his ass on the way out.”

    Gunther has been dubbed “The Career Killer” after ending the careers of Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles. Sheamus is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury with no confirmed return timeline.

    Gunther is set to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Clash in Italy on May 31 at Inalpi Arena in Turin.

  • Mick Foley Says He Is ‘Genuinely Happy’ To Be Part Of AEW After Double Or Nothing Debut

    Mick Foley Says He Is ‘Genuinely Happy’ To Be Part Of AEW After Double Or Nothing Debut

    Mick Foley says he is “genuinely happy” to be part of AEW following his debut at Double Or Nothing, where he co-hosted the Zero Hour pre-show alongside Renee Paquette before having an in-ring segment with new AEW World Champion MJF that ended with MJF kicking him below the belt.

    Foley took to Instagram to reflect on the night.

    “ALL ELITE. I am so genuinely happy to be part of AEW, and to have contributed in a small way to such an amazing night of wrestling.”

    Foley is officially signed with AEW. During the pre-Double Or Nothing media call, Tony Khan said Foley will be contributing to the AEW broadcast and helping out behind the scenes. Khan also added that he would love to see Foley return to the ring for the promotion.

    MJF captured the AEW World Championship at Double Or Nothing on Sunday night, defeating Darby Allin in the hair vs. title main event.

  • John Cena Explains Where The Fan Vote Idea For The John Cena Classic Came From

    John Cena Explains Where The Fan Vote Idea For The John Cena Classic Came From

    John Cena has revealed that the idea for the John Cena Classic came directly from his final match event, where he used the undercard to showcase main roster stars against NXT talent rather than filling the evening with career retrospectives.

    Speaking to The Rich Eisen Show, Cena explained the origin of the concept and how it evolved.

    “I can tell you I’m pumped and I can tell you this is an idea from me, and I can also tell you that this is going to get a lot of chatter too, because the audience is kind of every which way, but loose on this. I got the idea from that last event, that Saturday Night’s Main Event where Gunther and I were the close of the show. But the idea for the open of the show and the way I wanted to promote it was instead of doing a 90-minute tribute showing highlights and interviews of folks to essentially my career, there’s no pay it forward there. So I chose to use the rest of the evening as showcasing marquee superstars as a way to get crowds in the building and keep them excited. You hear the music of your favorite superstar, that’s great, and pair them up against the future of our business. Names like Sol Ruca, Je’Von Evans, certainly Oba Femi, they all kind of debuted on our grand stage that day.”

    Cena said the response to that format convinced him to build on it.

    “I thought the event went well. Not only was it well received by the audience, the talent felt like they were part of something new, and that was really important. So I got the idea from there, and then I kind of wanted to extend it a little bit more. I’m like, ‘how can we involve the fan base?’ So that’s where the fan vote came from, and then I tried to take it a little bit further in saying that, like, man — if you’re a talent and you go out and you actually tear the house down, but you’re this close to winning and maybe you came up short, you still have the opportunity to be in the running to see if you won the fan vote enough to be crowned champion.”

    The John Cena Classic will feature main roster talent against NXT competitors, with a fan vote determining a winner across all bouts regardless of match outcome. Dave Meltzer previously reported that WWE had not finalized the format before Cena announced it at Backlash, with an early December timeframe being discussed internally.

  • Pat McAfee And Wife Samantha Welcome Baby Boy

    Pat McAfee And Wife Samantha Welcome Baby Boy

    Pat McAfee and his wife, Samantha, have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Midas Robert McAfee, born on May 22 via emergency C-section following a high-risk pregnancy complicated by severe preeclampsia.

    McAfee shared the news on social media.

    “Please help Samantha, Mackenzie, and I welcome Midas Robert McAfee to our family. Due to Samantha having a high risk pregnancy and severe preeclampsia, the decision was made to have an emergency C-Section on Friday night. Baby boy officially entered the world on May 22nd at 10:42PM as a 6lb 6oz screaming young legend. 10 Toes, 10 Fingers, full head of hair.”

    Midas was born at 36 weeks and initially was able to join his parents in their room, but was later sent to the NICU to help his lungs develop further.

    “Literally in his first moments of life, Midas was working. He was able to get his O2 Levels high enough to be able to come hang with us in our room and because of that we got to do all of the immediate magical newborn moments. Skin to skin, 10,000 kisses, tons of love, all of that. Inevitably, since he came into the world at 36 Weeks, he had to develop his lungs a little bit more, get some fluid out of him, and adjust a bit to life outside of Sam’s stomach.”

    McAfee described bouncing between Samantha’s recovery room and the NICU while staying positive.

    “As mom was recovering like a badass from the mind boggling C-Section surgery, little dude was down the hall. They put a CPAP on our guy, a feeding tube, and put him in a heated pod with a heating lamp to help him develop a bit more. There wasn’t much I could do other than bring positive vibes as I bounced back and forth between the 2.”

    Midas spent roughly 36 hours in the NICU before being released back to their room. McAfee explained the meaning behind the name, tracing it back to his freshman year of high school.

    “The name ‘Midas’ has been the name I’d hoped to name my baby boy since my Freshman year of high school when Mrs. Nonnenberg taught me about Greek Mythology. Like most, when you come from not a lot, the thought of everything you touch becoming gold was certainly an immediate draw for me but in this world that we live in, gold can only come from working your ass off, getting lucky, and having great folks around you.”

    The middle name Robert honors Samantha’s late father.

    “‘Robert’ is a tribute to Samantha’s dad and best friend. A man that we lost way too soon a couple of years back and will now live on forever thru Mighty Midas.”

    Samantha had revealed in November 2025 that she and Pat were expecting a boy after an emotional IVF journey. The family is hoping to return home soon so their three-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, can meet her baby brother.

  • WWE Reportedly Discussing NXT Star For Main Roster Move

    WWE Reportedly Discussing NXT Star For Main Roster Move

    Nikkita Lyons is being discussed internally as a potential main roster call-up to Raw at some point this summer, according to a rumor from Rope Break. The outlet noted it is treating the report as a rumor until more concrete information becomes available.

    Lyons, 26, whose real name is Faith Marie Jefferies, has been with WWE since signing a developmental contract in 2021 following a tryout in Las Vegas. She debuted on NXT in February 2022 and quickly made an impression before a series of injuries disrupted her momentum.

    She suffered a partial MCL tear and MCL sprain in May 2022 that removed her from the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, and was later sidelined again in early 2023 after being attacked by Blair Davenport. A third injury in March 2024 kept her out until September of that year.

    When healthy, Lyons has shown significant potential. She previously teamed with Zoey Stark and had a notable feud with Lash Legend during her initial NXT run. She also made her Evolve brand debut in May 2025 and returned to NXT in January 2026 as a spiritual guru character, aligning herself with Blake Monroe.

    Before joining WWE, Lyons competed for Women of Wrestling as Faith The Lioness and holds a black belt in taekwondo, having begun training at age four. She is also an active musician under the name FaithyJ.

  • MJF Wins The AEW World Championship At Double Or Nothing

    MJF Wins The AEW World Championship At Double Or Nothing

    MJF captured the AEW World Championship at Double Or Nothing on Sunday night, defeating Darby Allin in a hair vs. title match at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

    The match began dramatically when Allin clipped the ropes on an early dive attempt and landed badly on his neck. MJF immediately targeted the injured area throughout the bout.

    Key sequences included Allin hitting a stunner off the middle rope, a piledriver from MJF on the ring steps, and MJF’s diving stomp to Allin’s arm. Allin locked in the sharpshooter at one point, as did MJF later in the match, with Allin passing out in the hold before escaping. MJF pulled a cameraman into the path of an Allin dive at ringside. Allin eventually hit a coffin drop off the top of the stage, leaving him bleeding from the back of his head.

    The finish came when Allin went for a coffin drop from the top rope, but MJF knocked him down and delivered a tombstone off the middle rope before securing the pinfall with a side takeover.

    MJF wins the AEW World Championship for the third time in his career. 

  • Konosuke Takeshita Betrayed By Returning Star After Winning AEW International Title

    Konosuke Takeshita Betrayed By Returning Star After Winning AEW International Title

    Konosuke Takeshita defeated Kazuchika Okada to win the AEW International Championship at Double Or Nothing on Sunday night at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

    Okada controlled the early going before Takeshita fired back with belly-to-belly suplexes. The match featured several signature exchanges, including Okada hitting the Rainmaker on the apron, a superplex from Takeshita, and Okada’s tombstone piledriver.

    Takeshita hit a Rainmaker of his own at one point, only for Okada to respond with a dropkick. Takeshita no-sold it and hit a jumping knee for a near-fall before finishing Okada with the Raging Fire.

    After the match, members of The Don Callis Family came to the ring to confront the new champion. Kyle Fletcher appeared to side with Takeshita initially before turning on him, laying him out and posing with the title.

  • Cage And Cope Win AEW World Tag Team Championships At Double Or Nothing

    Cage And Cope Win AEW World Tag Team Championships At Double Or Nothing

    Christian Cage and Cope captured the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Double Or Nothing on Sunday night, defeating FTR in a brutal I-Quit match at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

    The match featured several violent sequences, with Cage and Cope whipping the champions with a belt and barbed wire early on. Cope sent Dax Harwood through a ladder on the floor. Dax responded with a chair shot to Cope’s head before the two battled on the apron. Cope used pliers on Dax’s nose while Cage did the same to Cash Wheeler.

    Stokely Hathaway intervened with a punch using a watch to Cope, allowing FTR to hit their finisher. Beth Phoenix came out to confront Stokely, but Dax pushed her face-first into the ring steps. Cash then accidentally speared Stokely off the apron through a flaming table.

    The finish came when Cage hit a low blow on Dax, followed by Cope delivering a piledriver. Cage locked Dax in a sharpshooter while Cope applied a crossface simultaneously. Beth retrieved a spiked piece of lumber for Cope to use on Dax, and FTR submitted.

  • Backstage Update On CM Punk’s WWE Absence

    Backstage Update On CM Punk’s WWE Absence

    CM Punk is currently awaiting a creative direction for his return to WWE television, with his absence linked to the roster reshuffling that moved Gunther to SmackDown and brought Jacob Fatu to Raw, according to False Finish.

    False Finish reported the following.

    “As Fightful Select has mentioned, CM Punk being absent from TV is due to a ‘schedule change.’ Sources tell False Finish that CM Punk is currently awaiting creative to return to WWE TV. Punk’s schedule and creative were shifted after WWE made the decision to move Gunther to SmackDown along with bringing Jacob Fatu to Raw to feud with Roman Reigns.”

    Punk has not appeared on WWE television since the April 20 episode of Raw, the night after WrestleMania 42, when he had a face-to-face segment with Cody Rhodes that teased a future program. Nothing has been built on it since.

    The update adds context to a separate report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter last month, in which Dave Meltzer revealed that WWE had considered an alternate finish for Punk’s WrestleMania 42 match against Roman Reigns on Night Two.

    “It was possible and apparently talked about that Punk could beat Reigns and then lose the title at Backlash, so they’d be ‘even’ when it was over but Reigns would end up as champion, as a way to protect Punk’s position. But the decision in the end was for Reigns to win here.”

  • Jey Uso Declares Himself ‘The Best World Entertainment Wrestler In The World’

    Jey Uso Declares Himself ‘The Best World Entertainment Wrestler In The World’

    Jey Uso is making no attempt to downplay his confidence, declaring himself the best world entertainment wrestler in the world on his Instagram Story.

    “I’m the Best world entertainment wrestler in the world.”

    The latest post follows a May 14 Instagram Story in which Uso made an even broader claim.

    “I’m really the best in the game rn. At the highest level. Close to 2 decades.”

    The back-to-back statements follow over a year-long debate over Uso’s push and that of his popularity. He won the Royal Rumble and captured the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 41 last year, yet continued to face criticism from those who questioned his spot at the top of the card. 

    Uso has spent nearly two decades in WWE, originally as part of The Usos tag team alongside his brother Jimmy before breaking out as one of the company’s most popular singles acts in 2025. 

  • AJ Styles Wants WWE To Sign Top AEW Wrestler

    AJ Styles Wants WWE To Sign Top AEW Wrestler

    AJ Styles says he would love to see Will Ospreay in WWE, calling him one of the best talents in the world while acknowledging the concern many have about his high-risk style.

    Speaking on the Phenomenally Retro podcast, Styles made his feelings on Ospreay clear.

    “Will’s the man, dude. I would love to have him in WWE — he’s an amazing talent. I think he’s figured out a lot about himself, and what he can do, and what looks good and makes sense — everything. Sometimes we worry about him hurting himself because he’s balls to the walls, but I get it, man. You’ve got one gear — you’ve got to go one gear until you retire, like myself.”

    Ospreay is currently under contract with AEW, where he has been one of the promotion’s top performers. Styles retired from in-ring competition in January 2026.

    Ospreay is scheduled to wrestle Samoa Joe at AEW Double or Nothing as part of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

  • Mick Foley Advised Not To Wrestle In AEW

    Mick Foley Advised Not To Wrestle In AEW

    Eric Bischoff says Mick Foley joining AEW is a great idea but has a clear message for the Hall of Famer — stay out of the ring.

    Foley was announced as co-host of the AEW Double Or Nothing Buy In alongside Renee Paquette. Bischoff addressed the signing on his 83 Weeks podcast, offering praise for what Foley brings while drawing a firm line.

    “I think Mick Foley as part of the AEW brand is a great idea. He’s such a talented guy. He’s so good on the mic and he’s a great storyteller. He knows instinctively how to get people over. You don’t have to teach him anything — he can add, live, improv, follow a script. He’s a really super talented guy. And obviously, the name value, the credibility, the legacy that comes with him has great value.”

    “Please don’t get in the ring. Please don’t do that, Mick. I’ll support him whatever he does because I really, really respect him. But I hope, because I respect Mick, that he allows us the privilege of remembering him when he was able to do some unbelievable things in the ring. That’s the memory I think most people want of Mick Foley. We’ll get as much of Mick as we can behind the desk or interacting with talent. But please don’t do it in the ring. If it’s an angle — something happens outside the ring and there’s some physicality — that’s all cool, and that’s Mick. But when you talk about seeing him in the ring for a 12-, 15-, or 20-minute match. That’s the part where it gets tough.”

    Bischoff also offered an explanation for why he believes Foley’s appearance in AEW has nothing to do with money.

    “Mick doesn’t need the money. He’s famously good with his money. He’s probably set for generations. So it’s not financial. Mick is one of those guys who just loves it and can’t get that needle out of his arm — and by that I mean his connection to the live audience. His ability to connect and create emotion is addictive. Once you develop that neural pathway, it becomes something you have to feed. Just because you walk away from the ring or the stage doesn’t mean that pathway disappears — it just waits until it finds an opportunity again. And then — whether it’s Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Muhammad Ali — guys at the top who maybe should’ve stopped, but didn’t. Not because they had to — but because they couldn’t. Let’s hope Mick gets his fix being on camera, having fun, and doing things that aren’t going to beat him up.”

  • Booker T Compares Trick Williams’ WWE Ceiling To Roman Reigns

    Booker T Compares Trick Williams’ WWE Ceiling To Roman Reigns

    Booker T says this is the most pivotal moment of Trick Williams’ WWE career and warned the rising star that he cannot afford to get complacent with the momentum he has built.

    Speaking on the No Contest Wrestling Podcast, Booker T praised Williams’ positioning in WWE before delivering a direct message.

    “Trick’s in that position now where he’s got to fly. He’s got to really, really fly. I hope he listens to this because I shoot straight. This is the most pivotal time for a young wrestler like Trick Williams. He cannot get complacent. He cannot start believing the hype. This is the time where he’s got to do more than he ever imagined to put himself into position to be that guy.”

    Booker T used Roman Reigns as the benchmark Williams should be chasing.

    “That guy, such as a Roman Reigns, a guy who over these last 10 years, nobody has had a bad match with Roman Reigns because Roman is a hell of a general. He’s going to go out there and he’s going to take you through that match and he’s going to take you to something so compelling at the end of the night. No matter how many people did not like Roman Reigns, they’re going to be saying, ‘Damn, he’s good.’ That’s where I need someone like Trick to really be honestly thinking about, focusing on being that guy. That guy that every guy in the locker room looks at him a certain way and they know it when he walks in the room.”

    Williams debuted on SmackDown in January and, within months, was feuding with Sami Zayn and competing in his first WrestleMania. He won the United States Championship at WrestleMania 42.

  • AJ Styles Reveals John Cena Called Their Entire Final Match At Crown Jewel With No Pre-Planning

    AJ Styles Reveals John Cena Called Their Entire Final Match At Crown Jewel With No Pre-Planning

    AJ Styles has revealed that his final match with John Cena at Crown Jewel in October 2025 was called entirely in the ring by Cena, with no pre-planned structure going in.

    Speaking on the Phenomenally Retro podcast, Styles described the level of trust he placed in his opponent that night.

    “Our last match, we didn’t have anything called in the beginning. Nothing was called. He just said, ‘I’ll call it.’ I go, ‘Okay’ and I trusted him so much that I wasn’t worried about it. Let’s just go out there and call it, bro, I’m listening to you. That was it. There was a couple of matches that were very like that. He would take control of it and he would call the match. He’s different, man.”

    The match was widely considered one of the best of 2025. Cena retired from in-ring competition in December 2025 following his farewell tour. Styles retired in January 2026.

  • Shelton Benjamin Names His Top Two Picks For New Hurt Syndicate Member

    Shelton Benjamin Names His Top Two Picks For New Hurt Syndicate Member

    Shelton Benjamin says he would welcome Kevin Knight into The Hurt Syndicate, naming him as his second choice for a potential new member behind Cedric Alexander — a former Hurt Business teammate from their WWE days.

    Speaking to The Wrestling Classic ahead of AEW Double Or Nothing, Benjamin was asked directly about Knight as a possible addition to the group.

    “Absolutely. No question. Straight up, yes. Absolutely. If it were my choice today, if I said I wanted a new member in the Hurt Syndicate — the Hurt Syndicate wants a fourth member, without a doubt, my first pick would be Cedric Alexander. My second pick would be Kevin ‘Jet’ Knight.”

    Alexander was a member of the original Hurt Business in WWE alongside Bobby Lashley, Benjamin, and MVP from September 2020 until March 2021, when Lashley kicked both him and Benjamin out of the faction after a string of losses. Benjamin and Alexander went on to team together under The Hurt Business name until August 2022.

    The Hurt Syndicate reformed in AEW in October 2024 with Lashley, Benjamin, and MVP. Benjamin and Lashley went on to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship in January 2025. MJF joined the group in May 2025 but departed that August.

    The Hurt Syndicate will compete in the Stadium Stampede match at AEW Double Or Nothing this Sunday.

  • WWE Summer House Show Tour Could Lead To A Full Winter Loop

    WWE Summer House Show Tour Could Lead To A Full Winter Loop

    WWE’s summer house show tour could be a precursor to a more extensive winter loop, with the success of the summer dates and talent health as key factors in that decision, according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select.

    WrestleVotes also reports that select main event talent were approached about working the events and given the option to decline if they chose. Approximately 25-30 talents are expected per show.

    WWE announced 10 main roster house shows across July and August, running on Thursdays and weekends with stops in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Virginia, New Hampshire, Georgia, and South Carolina. Cody Rhodes, Oba Femi, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, Jade Cargill, Trick Williams, and Drew McIntyre are advertised for the tour. Ticket prices are expected to be significantly lower than standard WWE events.

    Triple H and Nick Khan addressed the rationale directly at a staff town hall this week, per PWInsider, framing house shows as both a developmental tool for younger talent and a creative testing ground for trying different things before committing them to television. 

    The full WWE Summer Tour schedule is as follows:

    • Saturday, July 11 — Pan American Center, Las Cruces, NM
    • Sunday, July 12 — The Pit, Albuquerque, NM
    • Thursday, July 16 — PPL Center, Allentown, PA
    • Saturday, July 25 — Adventist Health Arena, Stockton, CA
    • Sunday, July 26 — Dignity Health Arena, Bakersfield, CA
    • Thursday, July 30 — Bank of Springfield Center, Springfield, IL
    • Thursday, August 6 — EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, VA
    • Thursday, August 13 — SNHU Arena, Manchester, NH
    • Saturday, August 29 — Enmarket Arena, Savannah, GA
    • Sunday, August 30 — North Charleston Coliseum, Charleston, SC
  • WWE Reportedly Interested In Reuniting Popular Tag Team

    WWE Reportedly Interested In Reuniting Popular Tag Team

    WWE has interest in reuniting Enzo Amore and Big Bill, according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, with the duo maintaining strong relationships with multiple WWE producers backstage — including several who worked with them during their original NXT run.

    The report comes as both men find themselves available. Enzo Amore was spotted at the WWE Performance Center ahead of Tuesday’s NXT broadcast, per False Finish, and Self Made PW noted that WWE had been in recent contact with Amore. Big Bill remains under an AEW contract through the end of May at the earliest, per a separate Fightful Select report from April, and has appeared in just two AEW matches in 2026.

    Amore was released by WWE in January 2018 following sexual assault allegations. The Phoenix Police Department closed the case with no charges filed. He has worked the independent circuit since his release, competing for MLW, GCW, House of Glory, and various regional promotions under the Real1 name.

    Big Bill, formerly known as Big Cass, was released by WWE in June 2018 before stints in TNA and on the indies led him to AEW in 2024. He became AEW World Tag Team Champion alongside Ricky Starks and was part of Chris Jericho’s Learning Tree faction before teaming with Bryan Keith.

    The pair held the NXT Tag Team Championship and were considered among the most over acts on the main roster before Big Cass turned on Amore in 2017.